Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets
With worked examples, numerous homework problems, illustrations and pictures, this book provides a complete introduction to gas turbine and rocket propulsion for aerospace and mechanical engineers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets
Appendix C: Data for Some Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engines
| Engine [a] | Thrust (lbf) in vacuum | Expansion ratio ( ? = A e/ A t) | Design alt. (ft) ( P e = P a) | I sp (s) | Application | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum | SL | |||||
| LR-87-BC-13 | 16,000 | 45:1 | 60,000 | 293 |
| Agena |
| LR-87-AJ-9 | 474,000 | 8:1 | 20,000 | 283 | 257 | Titan 2 1st stage Titan 3 2d stage Titan Gemini 1st stage |
| LR-87-AJ-11 | 548,000 | 15:1 |
| 301 | Titan 4 1st stage | |
| LR-91-AJ-7 | 100,570 | 49:1 | 100,000 | 309 |
| Titan 2 2d stage Titan 3A-Gemini Titan 3C 3d stage |
| LR-91-AJ-11 | 105,000 | 49.2:1 |
| 316 |
| Titan 4 2d stage |
| LR-105 [*] | 83,700 | 24.9:1 | 100,000 | 304 | 212 | Std. launch vehicle |
| F-1 [*] | 1,726,000 | 24.9:1 | 80,000 | 305 | 265 | Saturn V 1st stage |
| H-1 [*] | 219,000 | 8:1 | 80,000 | 287 | 255 | Saturn IB |
| J-2 [*] | 200,000 | 25.5:1 | 100,000 | 426 | 380 | Saturn V 2nd and 3d stages |
| RS-27 [*] | 231,700 | 8:1 |
|
| 263 | Delta launch vehicle |
| SSME [*] | 470,000 | 77:1 | 44,600 | 455 | 364 | Space shuttle main engine |
| STME [*] | 650,000 | 45:1 |
| 428 | 364 | Space transportation main engine |
| RL10A-4 [ ] | 20,800 |
|
| 449 |
| Atlas IIA upper stage |
| HM78 [ ] | 14,300 | 83:1 |
| 446 |
| Ariane 5 upper stage |
| RD-0110 [ ] | 30,400 | 82:1 |
| 326 |
| Soyuz stage 2 |
| RD-180 [ ] | 860,200(SL) | 36:1 |
| 338 | 311 | Atlas V |
| Vulcain 2 | 286,000 | 59:1 |
| 431 |
| Ariane 5 |
| [a]Manufacturers: BC = Bell Aerosystems Co.; AJ = Aerojet. [*]= Rocketdyne. [ ]= Snecma. [ ]= Russia. [ ]= Pratt & Whitney. |
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